Turbine.



w. ROBINSON. TURBINE.

'APPLIOATION FILED 1350.7,1909.

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W. ROBINSON.

TURBINE.

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W. ROBINSON.

I TURBINE. APPLIGATION rum) n30. 7,1909.

L@3@,828u Patented June 25, 1912.

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WITNESSES:

UNITED STATES rENfr oFFicE;

WILLIAM ROBINSON, 0F BROCKLYN, NEW YORK.

TURBINE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J fine 25, 1912.

Application filed December '7, 1909. Serial No. 531,871.

lowingis a specification.

This invent ion relates. elneltv to lIll})1'()V9.-,

ments upon. the invention disclosed in my application tiled Ueremher t3, ltltl-l, Serial .\'o. 235,651, and embodies certain iuiprovements in means lot securing the. working parts of the engine togetherjnieans lor sccuring the lilades or buckets in position in the working elements of the machine, and means l'or reducing high pressure steam to low pressure in the u: no working), chan'iher, and means tor hrealcing and stopping the machine hy th direct action of steam or 1110- tive power. with other improvements in de tail. V t I The nature of my invention will he understood from the description which follows, reference heing had to the acr-onumnying drawings which 'lortu a part of this specification. in which Figure 1 represents a longitudinal section of a turbine engine illustrating the main features of my invention; l i g. 2 shows, in cross section, the relative arrangementof l lades or huekets for driving the rotor in one direction, and Fig. 3 the relative arrangement of blades or buckets for driving the rotor in the reverse direction. 7 Fig. 4. is a.

rross section through the line 4-, 4; Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 represents an enlarged longitudinal seetion'ot a portion of the machine showing means for securing the wot-kin" blades in position. and Fig. 6 is a cross section through the, line ('1. 'l igfi. Fig. 7 is a side View of a plate or hloelc including blades or vanes in position therein. and Fig. Sis an inverted plan view of the same showing the free ends of a, series oi hlades mounted thm-eomFig. 9 is an enlarged view of a series of blades as shown in Fig. 3; Fig. it) shows the free ends .ol. adjacent hlades overlapping and interlocking and Fig. it shows means for locking lilade iilt'tt'lirt or plates in position in the workiue' rlenu-nts. and l ig. 1.2 lsa diagram i l-:-txa=.iug means for reducing high pressort- ,oe-nn to low net-hingchamber.

showing alternate rings of stationary and rotating hlades. illustrating the subject matpressure in the same vtuo'l' l'ig. it! more fully developed. and

Fig. li-l is a cross section lrig. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a progressive increase in the Innnher of working blades in the successive stationary blade rings. as embodied in Figs. 12 and 13.

The fixed shaft 1., provided with the radial ei'ilargeu'xents 2, forming stages, is secured in a fixed non-rotatable position on the supports 3, 1. The shaft. 1 is provided also with the fixed radial sets or rings of blades 5, (3, T. The outer shell or case S is also rigidly secured in a fixed non-rotatable position by heing anchored to the supporting or bed plate has by the supports 10, 10. outer shell 8 is provided on its interior with parallel rings of fixed hlades ll. 12, 13, projecting inwardly in a radial direction.

shown.

lietween the lixed shalt l and the tixed.

outer case 8 the sleeve t l is mounted 1'ota 'tahly and is capahle of rotating Freely on its hearings in either direction. This sleeve 14 is provuled on its inner surlace with parallel rings of blades. 15; us, IT. tixed toblades t3 7. on said shaft 1. and (to-210th!- 7 I h therewith to drive said rotor sleeve '14- in one direction. .ln like manner the rotor sleeve It is provided on itsouter surface with radial rings of blades 18, 1t), 20. 'projectingoutwardly hetween the tixed rings ol blades l1. l2. 1?} ol' the outer fixed or stationary case 8, and eo-at'ting with said tixed blades of said case to drive said rotor sleeve l t in the opposite direction.

The operation will he understood on rel erence to Figs. 1. 2 and i). 'su!ne that Fig. 2 represents the relative arrangement of blades or vanes in the inner working chamher ll. between the fixed shaft and the rotor. and that Fig. 3 represents the relative arrangement ot hlades in the outer ehamher between the rotor and outer ease. ()u openiug the valve til in the steam pipe ill the steam is admitted to the inner chandler ll. through the passageway Pitt and the ports 32 in the stationary .ha'lt l. and. traversing the ehalnher ll throughout its length. in the dt rection oi the arrow .1. impinges upon the stationary hladesh. t3. 7.'and reacts against, the rotating hlades 15. 1(3. 17. thus' driving the rotor l-lin the direction oi the arrow a. that is. toward the right. facing the right hand end oi the engine. The spent steam passes out through the ports 37 and the passageway 3G in the shaft 1, to the exhaust (is.

Said

l t) t) In like manner, when the valve 61 is closed and the valve 62 is opened steam'enters the through the outer chamber A drives it in the opposite direction. Byth'is means a simple reversible turbine engine is produced. It is pointed out also that when this engine is running in one direction, either through the pressure ofsteam in one chamber, or by its momentum, the gradual admission of steam to the other chamber will act as a brake, cushioning and overcoming the steam pressure in the driving chamber, or overcoming the momentum, or both, as the'case may be.

spectively, and around the shaft 1 as shown- Thus this engine furnishes a perfect braking system without shock or mechanical abrasion.

Referring now to means for securing the working blades in position: I cut a series of peripheral dovetailed grooves around the interior of the fixed case S, as shown at IL, and around the exterior and the interior of the rotor sleeve 1%, as shown at 2' audit reat 1. Blocks or plates m of suitable orconvenieut length and proper conformation, are

made to fit tightly into these grooves. These blocks m are provided withdovetailed grooves 111/ into which the working blades are forced, as illustrated on an en larged scale in Figsfi'), (5, and 7, the latter showing the blades 15 dovetailed in position in the block m, and at the opposite or free end these blades are shown as provided with abutting or overlapping extensions 1 for the purpose of bracing and reinforcing each otheriu position. Fig. 8 shows a block on provided with two rows of blades, showing the frre ends of the same with interlocking extensions and Fig. 5) shows these extensions on a larger scale. Fig. 10 shows the extensions n, overlapping and engaging each other.

lt \\'lll be noted that rn' ltlg. 10, the exten sions u are providetha t their ends with pins a or their equivalent, each extension having a pin which engages an orifice or depression in the end of the ad acent extension. In

this a'rra'iigemont the blades are driven in succession into position in the dovetailed blocks m, the outer ends of the blades being thus interlocked automatically.

It will be noted that the interlocking of the outer ends of the blades causes them to strengthen and reinforce each other against undue pressure and strain. The blocks 17?.

are provided with grooves or guides g into 'which the extensions 11, of reciprocating.

undercut part of the dovetail grooves in the rotor and fixed elements of the machine, as

shown in section at s, Fig. 5, for instance. In the shaft 1, especially, it is necessary to provide special means for introducing the blocks m into the dovetail grooves. I therefore widen the dovetail groove at at least one point, by cutting away the metal at one- .side of the groove a length and width suflieient to readily insert one-block as shown at 2, Fig. 5. At one side of this enlarged space a groove or channel 21 is out, and when the rest .of the blocks are in place a locking block m provided with the proper blades,- is inserted in this space and keyed in position as shown at 2' Fig. 11. To replace any injured blade the key 1' is driven back, the locking block removed, and the other blocks, as many as necessary, forced back in either direction to the nearest wide space and removed, and new repair block's, ready bladed, inserted in position and the locking block m restored and keyed. Thus the repair .is quickly completed without upsetting or other damage to any permanent part.

. It will be understood that in large machines as many locking block spaces and blocks as desired or as convenience requires, may be placed at intervals around the dovetailed portions of the shaft, the rotor and the outer case.

The blocks or plates in are intended to be madcto conform to the curvature of the dovetailed grooves in which they are to be inserted, and although here shown as'very short they are intended to be as long as conditions justify. Furthermore, while I illustrate the blocks in as each containing 'two rows of blades, nevertheless, theyma-ybe made so that each block will contain but a single row, or more than two rows of blades, as conditions may indicate as "preferable.

The rotor sleeve H made in two lopgitudinal sections. These sections I secure together by means of clamping rings 85 passing around the rotor sleeve at suitable intervals and firmly bolted or otherwise secured together asshown at 1', Fig.4. The longitudinal halves of the outer case 8 are bolted together in the usual way, as shown 'at w, Fig. (5.

Fig. 12 is intended to illustrate means for reducing high pressure steam to low pressure in the same working chamber, and represents the first fixed blade ring at the entrance or high pressure end of the chamber l3, for instance. This ring shows a conipara- .ively t'ew wot-ton;- blades 5. distributed at regular intervals around the tixed shatt l. and the spa e between said liladeslilled up with continuous egments or vanes mi, iinperviou to the passage of steam or operating .tluid. It will be ui'ulerdoed that the Hut-c ding rows of tixed blade rine's 5", 5. 5.l ies. l l-l, in the l1]ttt'l1lllt,ttl't! providtal with a gradually increasing number of winking blades. The rotating blade rin s have. prelerablv, working blades 15". to throughout their peripln-rh s. as shown in Fig. 13. l3 \'.this arrangement. it will be seen, the high Plth-dll't rttttltt. acting on coinparativel v tew lixed blades, is distributed over the complete rings ol rotating blades with inerea.-: al expansion and diininished speed by the usual normal expansion. as it progres es through the machine. while pres rving the advantage ol initial high pi't...sui-e. in starting.

l t i believed hat this construction. especially in (.Ulllltt'tltJlt with the usualinethod of eonslrueti-ng turbines with blade rings ot' radualt in reasing l'fi from the high to the tow llt r-Fllt'tf ends of the machine, will give a praetieal low pressure ina :hine with eoinparati\'el low speed but great power.

The working and continuous vanes shown in. Figs. 1; l-l and it are intended to be secured in the peripheral channels I, as already described.

Having thu described my invention, what .i ('tilil l as new and desire to seenre by Letters Patent.

a turbine einluulting a rotor and a lorlning a working chan'iber, and

stator blades ther in eoiiperatingf to drive the rotor,

the ltitttll' l'ornted with peripheral channels tor the reception ot working eleine-nt-'. and a series at carrying plates 'l ollowint' one another therein in su c sion. thus forming a series ot' sectional tationary bhulwbearing rings. the earryiiu; plates. respect ively. being provided with a plurality (it working elements t! 'lll -il 'ti]i 1 f{)l driving or a'uideblades and olmtruetionvanes or plates. impervious to th-e passage ol teain. alternating at suitable intervals with said guide blades. he succeeding (aria/1n plates tot-king the preeding in positit-n in eaid channels, the last. plate therein locking the preceding series o'l plates in position, and an independent lot-k ing deriee tor lookingthe. last eariwiir; plate ilt' position.

2. in a turbine embodying a rotor and a dor ltilttltltL a working chamber, and lilai ee therein cooperation to drive the rotor, th stator termed with peripheral dovetailed channels to." the reception ol' wt'irking elcbuilds. and a series ot carrying plates Following one another therein in succe ston. thus Forming a series of seetional stationary blade bearing rings, the carryingv plates, rc-

spectively, being provided with a plurality ol working elenients eonz tistingot driving; or guide blades and obstruction vanes or plates, impervious to the passage of steam,

alternating at suitable intervals, with said guide blades. the succeeding carrying plates locking the preeedinp; in position in said ehanncis. the last plate therein locking the 1')l'(-(I'(3(lll'1g series ol plates in position, and an independent locking device. for locking the last carrying plate in position, the fixed blade ring: nearest the entrance end of the turbine having lowest driving; or guide blades and the driving blades in the succeed tug fixed rings gradually increasing in nuniber toward the exhaust end of the turbine.

53. In a turbine engine con'iprising a rotor and a stator forming a working chamber, and blades therein cooperating to drive the rotor, the stator provided with a series of peripheral dove-tailed channels. a series of carryh'ig plates fitting closely in said channels, following one another in succession therein and provided with driving blades alternating at iiitervals with obstruction vanes impervious to the passage of steam, said dr 'ing blades and obstruction vanes being; arranged in pre-(hzteriuined relative succession upon said. carrying plates, the succeeding carrying plates locking the preceding in position in said channels, the last plate therein locking the preeedine series of plates in position, and an it'ldepenthait locking device for locking the last carrying plate in position.

4'. in a turbine engine comprising a rotor and a stator provided with peripheral dovetailed eaannels, the stator thereof enibodyi a orries of working elen'icnts consisting of independent carrying plates following one another in SHCCUSHIOH in said ehannels,

said plates being provided with a plurality of driving blades and obstruction vanes tor obstrutrting' the passage oi. steam said blades and obstruction vanes being arranged in predetermined alternate sets, the succeeding plates in said channels locking; the prccediirgin position, and an independent locking device for anchoring the final plate and the whole series in position.

5. in coinbinatitm, in a turbine engine can bodying a blade supporting; working member provided with a peripheral (.lovctailed channel, a series of blade-carrying plates, eaeh provided. with a plurality of workii'ig blades, means tor inserting said plates in sucec .lOIt in said channels and causing them to lock or secure one another in position, the last; plate inserted in said channel oper ating to interlock the series of plates preccding it in position, and an independent looking device for locking said last bla .lccarrying; plate in position. v

(3. In a turbine engine embodying a rotor and a stator forming a working chamber,

and blades therein cooperating to drive the rotor, the stator provided with a series of circumferential channels for the reception of fixed working elements, the combination or Wing extensions for retarding the passage of steam through said working chamber and plain driving blades alternating at intervals with said flanged blades the' non-rotating blade ring near the entrance end of the turbine having fewest working blades and the working blades on the succeeding fixed rings gradually increasing in number toward the exhaust end of the turbine, whereby the speed of steam admitted to said working chamber at initial high pressure may be diminished and its expansion increased in passing. through said working chamber.

8. In combination, in a turbine engine having a blade supporting element provided With a peripheral dovetailed channel, a series of plates, each provided with two or more rows of working blades with space for co-acting rows of blades between the same, means for inserting said plates in succession in said channels and causing them to lock or retain one another in position.

9. Ina turbine comprising a rotor and a stator with cooperating blades between the same, thereby forming a working chamber through which steam may be passed to drive the rotor, said rotor and stator, being pr'o vided with peripheral dove-tailed channels, a series of dove-tailed blade bearing plates fitting in said channels, each provided with rows of working blades, said plates being moved along said channels in succession to a home position therein, the succeeding plates securing the preceding in position,-

and a locking plate arranged to secure the whole series of blade bearing plates removably in position. I

10. In a turbine engine, a blade plate provided at its sides with dove-tailed recesses, and blades having their roots shaped to said recesses and adapted to be forced securely into position therein sidewisc.

11, In a turbine engine embodying a rotor sleeve formed in longitudinal section s,: means for securing said sections rigidly together consisting of clamping rings or hoops passing around sald sections at suitable 1n tervals and firmly secured rigidly 1n pos1 tion.

WILLIAM ROBINSON. 

